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Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,829 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,829 m of the 2,883 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 636 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by Vueling, with the aircraft registration EC-MGZ. The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took approximately 8 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile (nm).
Departure from Ibiza Airport (LEIB) took place on runway 24, with a takeoff distance of 1,547 meters, which accounted for 55% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 151 knots (kt). At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 20°C, with a wind speed of 15 kt blowing from 300°. This resulted in a crosswind of 13 kt and a headwind of 8 kt.
Following departure, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile southwest of Ibiza Airport. The climb took place from an altitude of 1,028 feet above sea level (asl) to 30,990 ft asl, an increase of 29,962 ft in 17 minutes, covering a distance of 79 nm. The enroute level cruise then commenced 10 miles south of Ses Salines, lasting 36 minutes and covering 281 nm.
The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time overhead Coudoux, France, where it climbed from 31,182 ft asl to 35,133 ft asl, an increase of 3,951 ft in 3 minutes, covering 30 nm. The enroute level cruise then resumed 1 mile northeast of Monteux, France, lasting 20 minutes and covering 166 nm.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent, starting 2 miles east of La Tagniere, France. The descent took place from 35,083 ft asl to 2,916 ft asl, a decrease of 32,167 ft in 23 minutes, covering 135 nm. The enroute level cruise then started again 1 mile east of Ozoir-la-Ferriere, France, lasting 3 minutes and covering 9 nm.
The final approach to runway 25 at Paris-Orly Airport (LFPO) took place from the east, with a heading of 254.0° at 4 nm and 1,283 ft above ground level (agl). The landing on runway 25, which had a length of 2,883 meters, was successful, with a touchdown point 217 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 131 kt, which was good, and the touchdown rate was -153 feet per minute (fpm), also good. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 13°C, with a wind speed of 9 kt blowing from 165°. This resulted in a crosswind of 9 kt and a headwind of 0 kt. The total landing distance was 1,746 meters, which accounted for 61% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took approximately 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 708 nm, taking 121 minutes, and the aircraft used 4,526 kg of fuel during the flight.
Aircraft Vueling EC-MGZ successfully landed at LFPO Paris-Orly Airport, achieving a high score of 96.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 254.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,283 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was 13°C, with a moderate wind of 9 knots blowing from 165°. This resulted in a crosswind component of 9 knots, but fortunately, there was no headwind. The pilot effectively managed the crosswind, ensuring a smooth touchdown. The threshold speed was maintained at 138 knots, which is a good indicator of the pilot's control and precision.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 217 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively short distance. The touchdown speed of 131 knots was also within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -153 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The total landing distance of 1,746 meters was 61% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase, ensuring a safe and stable stop.
Overall, the landing of Vueling EC-MGZ at LFPO Paris-Orly Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases. The high score of 96.5% reflects the pilot's professionalism and attention to detail, making this a safe and efficient landing.
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